Mahoney Davison Co Property Management

I love this company! My family and I had to relocate from San Diego area for my husbands job, which was stressful within itself. Then having to find a place to live in a city I knew NOTHING about; they made the process easier! The staff was very friendly and helpful. Plus, they made us feel like we were welcomed and very important to them. Still today, anytime I need to stop in, they always have a welcoming smile on their faces. I highly recommend them!

My husband and I own three rental homes in Petaluma. Mahoney Davison manages all three. We have been extremely pleased with the experience, knowledge and helpfulness of everyone in the office. We are delighted with their service and will continue to use them.

Awful company. From the very first meeting with the apparently ill educated front desk person, until a final non returned phone call — disastrous.
Standing in the lobby discussing personal financial matters and not even the courtesy to be invited into a conference room was extremely humiliating. I don’t know if they did on purpose (shame) or they were just clueless enough to do it any way (more shame). I asked the we continue the conversation in private when one of the workers popped out of her office announcing «I’ve just come back from vacation and am too busy to help you». If you can’t help me then keep your mouth shut and get on with your work. Do I care if you’ve just come back from vacation? Hell no.
Subsequent dealings with other employees weren’t much better, suffice it to say that Craigslist would probably be a better alternative to the smug, arrogant and disdainful treatment you can expect here

I was very excited to view a property of theirs but was called and told I couldn’t be considered because my old landlord was a client of theirs and she didn’t approve of me as a renter because I wanted to be compensated for my furniture that was destroyed from black mold. My old landlord tried to say it was my fault from watering my outside garden that she told me to keep up. She was trying to rip me off and since I’m not an idiot she now has a beef with me. Sad that Mahoney had to work with terrible landlords and I wish bad landlords didn’t get away with bad behavior. Wouldn’t recommend this company at all.

We moved from Connecticut and didn’t know the difficulty in renting on the west coast, and the shortage of rentals. We had owned a home for so long. But after meeting Eileen and Mahoney & Davison it was a breeze. They made everything go so smoothly. I would highly recommend this company. Jenn & Jeff

After owning and being landlords for 18 years on the East Coast, we moved to Petaluma 2.5 years ago into an older home in West Petaluma that was/​is managed by Mahoney Davison. We just moved out last night, and I wanted to share my impressions:
1.) Even two years ago the Petaluma rental market was very, very tight. Be prepared to hustle, expect a credit check, expect to write a cover letter and don’t feel entitled to rent a property just because you can afford it. There is a LOT of competition out there, and being unprepared or expecting to walk in and just get the house is unrealistic. Remember that owners get final say in who rents their home… so a dog, cat, boa constrictor, extra car etc. may make it that much tougher. Don’t blame the management company as they are working on behalf of the owner to find the best renter for that specific property. What isn’t a big deal for you as a renter (like a dog) is an unnecessary hassle in a competitive rental market for the owner. That’s just reality.
2.) Our rental home was built in the 1920s and was not in perfect condition. Our expectation was that reasonable requests would be addressed promptly and professionally. People have to understand that these guys are «managers» and not necessarily owners. As my wife and I have been owners of rental property in the past, you better believe I wanted to have final say in what was done, and not have a management company think they could write checks for me. That being said, every issue in 2.5 years without exception was handled right away. Some items the owner chose to have fixed but not replaced, and our expectations were always met: we chose an older home, and when issues came up, Mahoney Davison responded to keep us and the property as safe and comfortable as possible.
3.) They have a team of subcontractors who are great. They are very friendly, very responsive and try their best to get the job done. Don’t expect that everyone will drop everything just for you, but if you’re reasonable and a little patient, everything will get taken care of.
4.) They have a pretty thankless job, trying to bridge the gap between an owner who wants/​needs profits to be generated, tenants who want things perfect or who struggle at times to fulfill their obligations, and then they have the absolute joy of juggling contractors schedules/​budgets along with the needs of both owner and tenants. It can’t be an easy job for them and often we only interact with managers when there’s a problem… so my only advice to would-​be tenants is: try keeping that in mind when there is an interaction with them. I’ve found that a little compassion and a little patience goes a long, long way. They are total professionals and will take care of you regardless of how you act… but when it comes to living in a rental home, developing a respectful, courteous relationship with the owner/​manager will make life easier for everyone.
Good luck to all in this tight rental market! Eileen and Kerry are caring, fair and always reasonable. I would rent from these guys again!

Felt violated the moment I walked into their office to apply. They stared my partner and I up and down and asked personal questions like where do we work, are we students, where do we currently live… all just to get us figured out, but nonetheless I felt discriminated against. She had my roommates and I write up a cover letter to go along with our applications (weird, but we were in love with the place). We did that and delivered it back to Petaluma the next day. Now that I think about it, I think that was in order to make it harder for us to apply. Anyway, we returned our applications, and the woman refused to take our application fee until our applications were reviewed. Long story short, we received a phone call the next day saying we did not need to drop off our application fee because we should not waste any time applying. Keep in mind we all earn substantial incomes, along with that we provided a cosigner option with my parents’ dual physician income (450k+/annually) finances were not an issue at all. So, she said we were not fit for application because «WE HAD ONE TOO MANY CARS!» So, I called and made a housing discrimination complaint, as did my roommate who is an Air Force veteran. We both were told we could take the issue further, but alas we found a home we loved with wonderful management. But please be warned, this company has serious issues. Wish I would have furthered my formal housing discrimination complaint.

They have more than one Unilocal profile because the other one has negative reviews. Make sure you read both. I would have known better but I had to learn for myself. This place is horrible. Staff treats you like you are inconveniencing them. They have wasted my time more than once. Rude. Disrespectful. They talk down on you like they are superior and don’t have time for customer service. Notice most of the positive reviews are from property owners, that is because they kiss their asses and crap on the tenants. News flash ladies, keep treating your tenants like crap and you will soon have no business. Maybe you could just start another Unilocal profile under another name again! The other reviewers are right, stay away is an understatement.

Here is the honest truth…
Upon first interaction, Mahoney Davison and I got off on the wrong foot when we started a year ago. They are incredibly picky about who they rent to and that includes previous bankruptcies. Be prepared to explain your why’s and when’s.
After a year of renting through them, working closely with Eileen and Kerry, we turned our relationship around and what I found was a company that really does a great job both managing their rentals and taking care of their property owners. Our house had been ‘flipped’ just before we moved in and WOW was there all kinds of things wrong. Eileen was prompt in having maintenance taken care of and the subcontractors were professional and quick.
In closing, these are great people to rent from especially if you are a picky tenant like myself.

We rented from Mahony Davison for three years. We have been renters for 15 years. Sometimes they did an fine job with customer service, but there are certain things that defiantly need improvement.
*Equally representing the tenants and the owners.
*Doing a walk through WITH the tenants.
*Not being told different information from different people.
We appreciate locally owned businesses and hope they continue to improve their systems.

My partner and I are currently renting a great three bedroom house on the Westside of Petaluma that is managed by Mahoney Davison. All our dealings with Margaret have been wonderful, quick and easy. She responds to any questions I might have in a timely manner and is extremely friendly.
When she saw the work we are doing to the backyard of the property to make it usable she was very happy and was quick to suggest to the owner of the house that two water spickets be installed in the backyard so we can plant and have a garden.
We love our house and the Mahoney Davison Team.

I currently rent a lovely house on the Westside/​Petaluma, managed by Mahoney Davison. I have lived there for over 2 years and my experience with the MD team as the property managers has always been positive. Margaret and the rest of the staff consistently responded immediately to any issues. Of course, I haven’t had many because they do a very good job with actual upkeep and maintenance — not waiting for things to be crumbling down before fixing them. I love that!
There are several houses on the property and so their team is regularly around besides doing the standard annual checks. I love this too because they often see what needs attention before I even realize it does! They make sure the landscaping is is well maintained and are proactive about getting the large trees on the property trimmed regularly so that they don’t pose a property damage hazard.
Also, I am extremely appreciative of their screening process. Yes, it may be a hassle for some people that they are meticulous but personally, I like knowing that Margaret and the rest of the MD team do their job well so that I never had to have some psycho living on the surrounding properties :)

We rented a beautiful townhouse in Petaluma for 2 yrs that was managed by Mahoney Davison. Our primary contact at Mahoney, Margaret, was a delight to deal with. On the few rare occasions we required some maintenance, she was quick to respond, very helpful and friendly. We were recently searching for a single-​family home to rent and were quick to go back to Mahoney Davison, because we knew the properties they manage are well cared for. Margaret and her associates were very accommodating, pleasant, and professional in all our dealings. Contrary to a few other posts below, our experiences with Mahoney Davision have been very positive. I would have no reservations about recommending them to other potential renters, or to property owners who are looking for an excellent management service to handle their rental property.

Warning to tenants looking to rent: DO NOT RENT FROM MAHONEY DAVISON!
I had NOTHING but problems from the moment I started doing business with them! I should’ve known before we even signed the lease…
The first troubling thing was right after we decided on a move-​in date and signed our lease. The office staff was not welcoming, and while that shouldn’t decide whether you do business with someone, it should’ve been a sign that they would never be nice or helpful. A while after we signed our lease, and AFTER we gave our 30 day notice at our old place, Mahoney called us to let us know that they would have to push back our move-​in date because the tenant «wasn’t ready to move out.» Luckily our old landlord was nice enough to let us stay an extra two weeks rent free! Oh, and Mahoney never even gave us a new copy of the lease with the new move dates!
The tenant ended up moving out about two days before we moved in, so the carpets were still wet when we moved in. Not to mention, Mahoney NEVER painted the walls before we moved in, and they needed a paint job! They never did an official walk through with us because they were «too busy,» and we were supposed to fill out a form on our own.
Eventually things started breaking, and Mahoney was neither helpful, nor nice on the phone. We had open work orders when we moved out that had never been fixed or attended to (like a broken door, and a fireplace that needed inspection). We had a spigot break in the back yard that had been leaking for a bit (we were unaware), and this apparently caused mold in a kitchen cabinet. When we reported it, it took them WEEKS to do anything about it. All they did was «clean it out and paint.» It still smelled just as moldy as before, and we stopped using it altogether.
When winter came last year, we started noticing wet spots and mildew on the carpet, and puddles on the linoleum — all in one line across the unit from front to back. There was a large crack in the patio slab out back along the same line. We reported it, saying we thought there was a possible problem with the foundation. They sent a plumber out who did NOTHING, and nothing else was done! (We later spoke to the new tenants, who left for a trip and came back to SOPPING wet floors. Mahoney refused to do anything about it. The new tenants threatened to sue.)
At one point I ended up unexpectedly in the hospital when rent was due, and they didn’t care; they still charged me a late fee, even though I had ample proof of my inability to bring them a check! I mean, come on, be human!
The last straw was when we moved out. We hired a carpet cleaner. Jennifer from Mahoney stopped by the unit for her final walk through while we were at work, and she left me a voice mail saying everything looked great, and she could see that the carpets were clean. End of story, right? WRONG! A few days later, Mahoney suddenly changed their minds and decided the carpets weren’t clean enough, and they brought in another company to do the job again. They then proceeded to try and charge US for it! They claimed the new tenants found urine stains upstairs and that there was black pet hair along the stairs; funny thing is, we had a white dog visit us one day a month, and she only stayed DOWNSTAIRS! (we also spoke to the new tenants and they were shocked to hear this, because they had never complained of anything to do with carpets!) We fought them tooth and nail over the carpets. They decided not to charge us. When we received our deposit check back, there was suddenly $ 140 worth of cleaning done to the unit! I know we cleaned that place better than it was before we got there!
Sorry for the long review; I just think it’s worth telling all of the ways in which Mahoney Davison is a terrible business. DO NOT RENT FROM THEM!

I can point out with pride how pleased I have been with Mahoney Davison Property Management. I have been a tenant for over 7 years. Their broad experience in the Property Management Business shows, by the property, they manage. I recommend this Company with complete confidence.

By far the worst property management company I have ever rented from. Their staff is rude and completely unprofessional. When our dishwasher went out they sent their repairman to fix it without telling us when he was going to be there. They do not communicate with their clients or renters. Our home was definitely not inspected before we moved in because the owner left a ton of their crap in the townhouse. Stay away!

We have used Mahoney Davison to manage a rental property for us in Pet for the past two years, and we have been really pleased with their excellent standards of service. We had the normal issues come up – broken dishwasher, etc. – and Jennifer was always quick to respond to our tenants and to us. We recommend MD 100%!

Mahoney Davidson has been awesome. I have been working with them for alomost 7 years now. All the office staff is very helpful and always do what they say. If your looking for a professional property managment company call them.
Tentant
KLL

nuff said! Horrible!

This is the worst management company I have ever had the displeasure of having to work with. They are rude, unsupportive, and did not respond to frequent requests for simple maintenance. I am a very quiet tenant and never paid my rent late, yet I was never treated with any respect, support or common courtesy. The owner is perhaps the nastiest woman I have ever spoken to, yes ever.
If I fell in love with a house/​apt I would still never rent from these company again. If you risk it, do not expect any support in any aspect.
Honestly if I could give them zero stars I could. Is that an option? I’ll change it if it is.